Nike-owned Converse, a skating shoes and lifestyle brand footwear best known for its’ Chuck Taylor sneakers, has kicked off a global media buying and planning review, according to AgencySpy. Converse is said to be looking to consolidate the entirety of that business with a single agency network.Back in 2015, Omnicom snatched Converse account away from Mediavest.

Wolf brand

Luxury brands agency HERA LATAM is to represent jewellery accessories label WOLF in Mexico and Central and South American territories.According to the company, HERA LATAM’s expertise is based on strong experience in export sales across Latin American domestic and travel retail markets. HERA LATAM focuses on a small portfolio of brands including Montegrappa, Von Arkel Switzerland and Cuervo y Sobrinoas.

Boeing & Aeromexico

Boeing and Aeromexico celebrated the delivery of the first of up to 90 737 MAX airplanes. Mexico's global airline plans to use the more fuel-efficient and longer-range MAX jets to expand its network across the Americas.In 2012 Aeromexico placed an order for up to 90 MAX airplanes, including the MAX 8 and the larger MAX 9 variant. The two models offer the airline the flexibility to fly between approximately 160 and 190 passengers on flights of about 3,550 nautical miles (6,570 kilometers), both with better operating costs and passenger experience.Aeromexico, the largest airline in Mexico, operates one of the most technologically-advanced fleets in the region. It is a leading operator of the 787 Dreamliner.The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, accumulating more than 4,300 orders from 93 customers worldwide.

Kimberly-Clark

Consumer packaged goods giant Kimberly-Clark has launched a global creative review, Adweek first reported. The review includes only creative. WPP’s Mindshare, part of its GroupM unit, handles media planning and buying and is not part of the review. Although K-C has increasingly taken programmatic operations in-house.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the expansion of its loyalty program, World of Hyatt, to the leading provider of home service accommodation, known as Oasis. Guests opting for the home sharing space with Oasis can earn and redeem Hyatt's loyalty points. Oasis's operations across the globe expand Hyatt's footprint in untapped markets like Barcelona, Ibiza, Punta del Este (Uruguay) and Trancoso (Brazil). The above move, thus, underscores Hyatt's relentless expansion strategies to strengthen its brand position globally. It also indicates the company's commitment toward devising ways to enhance guest experience and raise occupancy. Under the World of Hyatt loyalty program, members would be rewarded with 5 Base Points per dollar spent on Oasis nights and are allowedto redeem 15,000 points for a $200 credit toward an Oasis stay. Elite members can earn bonus points and are given late check-out options.

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